$A$ sphere and a cube of the same material and same volume are heated up to the same temperature and allowed to cool in the same surroundings. The ratio of the amounts of radiation emitted will be

  • A
    $1 : 1$
  • B
    $\frac{4\pi}{3} : 1$
  • C
    $\left( \frac{\pi}{6} \right)^{1/3} : 1$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{4\pi}{3} \right)^{2/3} : 1$

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